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PALS Adult Program Newsletter
Edition 95: March 15, 2018
Hello and Welcome to Edition 95!
Lots of exciting things happened these past month
at PALS Adult Program. Here is a look...
I can tell time by myself! I am excited and happy. Sometimes it is difficult but I am doing a good job in Functional
Skills. I like Functional Skills very much. It is fun. Knowing how to tell time makes me feel happy. – Abbie
Doug watered all the plants in the program. He is doing an awesome job taking care of his flower box.
I had Grooming class. I practised flossing. I flossed the giant teeth. It was different and scary!!! It was hard but I did
a great job. I stayed in the green zone. I am proud of myself. – Ariel
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I got the garbage at PALS. I used a key to open the lock. It was hard because it was frozen. There was snow. It was
cold. I like snow. – Chris C
In Keyboarding class, I did typing using two hands. I typed a long story. Typing with two hands is good for your
brain. It’s easy. I love typing! – Gabby
In Printing Class, I wrote some letters, numbers and words. I feel happy because I like writing. It is fun. How cool is
that?! – Jamie
I cleaned the washroom. I cleaned the sink, toilet and mirror. It is hard work. I like cleaning the washroom. It does
not smell bad. I did a good job. I am proud of myself. – Tanya
I enjoyed Reading Class. I read Benchmark books and I answered worksheets. I read the book, “How Things Move”.
I learned how trains move on the railway. It’s cool. – Fraser
Laila did a good job delivering communication books to her teachers, as part of her end of the day tasks.
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Doug went to Salvation Army to donate some toys and game boards. He helped carry them to the car and unload them when they got to the center. He did a great job.
I talked about my goals for the week in Debrief. I did an excellent job. I got a proud badge for doing a great job at
Kits House. – Melissa
In Current Events, we talked about Pink Shirt Day and bullying. It was interesting. Bullying is not nice. It makes
people feel angry and annoyed. I wore pink clothes to support the people that experienced it. – Nicole
I cut tomatoes in Cooking Class. It was hard. The tomatoes were small. I don’t like it. – Charlie
I went to VanCity to deposit cheques. I gave the cheques to the man at the desk and waited for him to give me a
piece of paper. The bank is an interesting place. I think, the work there is hard. – Karl
I went shopping at No Frills. I bought bread, milk and pasta. The basket was heavy. I did a good job. – Julia
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We have a new student… Thomas!
I am happy to be here at PALS. I like it. I
like meeting new people and new friends
at PALS. Nicole, Jamie, Abbie, Karl and
Fraser are really friendly. I like listening to
the teachers. I also like making coffee &
tea, so people can drink. I like Relaxation
Class, typing, math, baking, Free Time and
the parties. I’d like to have work
experience at PALS to make money. I’d like
to volunteer, too. - Thomas
I was putting the chairs up on the tables in all the rooms during Cleaning Program. It’s okay. The chairs are heavy
but I can do it. It’s a very important job. It helps Gabby and Jamie. They vacuum and mop the floor. – Bethany
Laila had fun during her walk around the community. It started snowing during her walk. She was smiling the entire time.
I played curling in the Special Olympics. It was sweeeeeeeeeet! I love curling. I had to sweep, like a broom. It was so good. I had the best time. I got a ribbon and a cute panda. I feel good. How cool is that?! I think everyone
should try curling because it’s so fun. – Jamie
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Work Experience
I enjoy working with Abbie, Kari and Lori at Kiwassa. Lori is the daycare supervisor there. I also met the cook in the
kitchen. Her name is Anita. I like the staff there because they are so polite and nice. I really enjoy working with
them. They show me a lot of work at Kiwassa. The little kids are so cute, too. – Nicole
Nicole and I do the dishes and cups at Kiwassa. We wash it and put them back in the cupboards. We rinse the
forks and spoons, too. I like going to Kiwassa. It is my favourite work experience. I really enjoy going there. - Abbie
I am enjoying my ushering job at GCC Community Center with Luisa after PALS. I hand out programs and make
sure that people get them. I get to work at the concession stand there, too. It’s fun. I like it. – Melissa
I love going to work at Kits House on Tuesdays and Fridays. I like helping out at the daycare because I love seeing
all the little kids. They’re friendly, nice and fun. Working at Kits House is important to me. – Gabby
I have a new job at White Spot. I say “good morning” to guests and bring them to their tables. It is hard work.
Sometimes I get confused. I like saying “hi” to the customers. I feel happy when I work at White Spot. – Karl
I have been working at Staples for a long time. I front-face the items and help customers. I don’t mind the job. I
wish I had more jobs at Staples, like, maybe photocopying. My co-workers there are really nice. – Bethany
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The Social Enterprise Team is busy with another big order!
I putting tape and wicks on the tins for the candles. I helped pour candle
wax. Nikki and I made candles with different flavors and scents. They
smell good. I put the labels, too. I like working on the candles. It is my
favorite job. – Tanya
Proud Badges were earned!
I work hard at EFAP. I pull files, scan files and type in the computer. I feel happy. I am proud of myself. I like to work
at EFAP. It is fun. – Julia
I am proud of myself because I was being super flexible meeting new people. That was my goal for the week. I met
a lot of new people at PALS and at Kiwassa. I feel really happy and excited. – Nicole
My goal was to vacuum the floor by myself in cleaning program. I did it! I am so proud of myself. I need to vacuum
the floor to keep it clean. There are germs on the floor. I don’t want to get sick. – Gabby
I am so proud of myself because I did not have red zones for one month! I feel confident and haaaapppppy! I did it!
I will do it again. Everyone gave me a high-five and is proud of me. I love it!!! – Ariel
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Bethany, Melissa, Nicole,
Fraser, Jamie & Karl worked extra hard and earned their
treats!
I had to get 500 tokens by listening, working hard,
being nice and not interrupting. I bought Hershey’s
kisses. I shared one piece. I feel really good earning
my treat. I am already thinking of my next treat,
maybe a book. – Bethany
I went to Wendy’s and ordered a burger with fries
as my treat. I did a lot of jobs to earn my tokens. It
was hard. I feel happy earning it. – Melissa
I got 15 stickers for 15 days of full page tokens on
my token tracker. I got pizza and pop. I feel so
happy, that I want to have a party! – Nicole
I worked for 400 tokens and bought French fries
from Wendy’s. I had a positive attitude and was
flexible so earn my tokens quickly. I feel excited
and I so proud of myself. – Fraser
I earned my treat. I worked for 400 tokens. It was
easy. I just had to listen to my teachers all day, stay
on task and be flexible. I am happy. – Jamie
I felt excited when I earned my treat. I got lots of
tokens by keeping my brain in the group, by
keeping my body in the group and by being
positive. I bought chilly cheese nachos. It was
good. – Karl
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Chris C received his first cheque from
his employment at Go Studios!
I work at Go Studios. I mop the floor, wipe tables, chairs and microwaves. I sweep the floor. I work hard. They gave me a cheque. I feel happy. I like working at Go Studios. It is fun. I feel proud of
myself. – Chris C
Jamie celebrated his 23rd birthday!
My party was totally sweet, man! My Mom and my sister brought hotdogs, lots of chips and cupcakes. I was
surprised to see them. My friends gave me cards and I love them. I feel so happy right now. I like having my
birthday party at PALS with all my friends. How cool is that?! – Jamie
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Laila celebrated her 25th birthday!
Laila had a fun birthday party with her friends. She had cupcakes, cookies and balloons. Her
friends sang her “Happy Birthday” three times and gave her birthday cards. She was so
happy!
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We said farewell to our wonderful teacher, Ally!
Ally, thank you for all your
hard work these past four years and for sharing your warmth &
happiness with all of us. We will miss you!
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Good luck, Ally. Thank you for teaching us Signs. I like that class. Thank you for baking with me, too. – Tanya
I don’t want you to leave, Ally-cat from PALS. I will miss you when I go to Frog Hollow on Thursday and in Signs
class on Tuesdays. Good luck. Come and visit, please. - Ariel
Goodbye Ally. I like to eat noodles with you. I will miss you. - Julia
I wish you good luck, Ally. Wish you can visit us again. I will miss you a lot. - Abbie
Thank you, Ally. Goodbye. - Charlie
Hakuna matata, Ally! I will take care of my teachers and friends for you. I will miss you, Ally-cat! Stay gorgeous! –
Jamie
Ally, you are such a good Ally-cat to me. Thanks for teaching me Signs like that. You are amazing. Have a good
retirement. Come and visit us soon. I will miss you. – Nicole
Thank you so much for helping me with the book cart at St. Paul’s and at Staples. I will miss seeing you every day
at PALS. Don’t worry, I will not forget you. I know you like me. – Bethany
It was nice working with you, Ally. I’m glad you worked at PALS. I will miss going to St. Paul’s with you. You helped
a lot. Thank you for working with me. – Karl
I will miss you, Ally-cat. Thank you for taking me and Ariel to Frog Hollow. Come in visit us. – Fraser
Goodbye Ally. Thank you for helping me make a placemat and finding pictures of animals, like cats and dogs, and
pictures of food. I will miss you. – Thomas
It was so fun to have you at PALS. I hope you’ll come and visit. Thank you for helping us at PALS. – Melissa
Goodbye, Ally. You make me feel happy. Thank you for hot lunch. – Chris C
Thanks for going to work with me on Tuesdays. I will miss you, Ally. You are a nice teacher. I like spending time
with you. You are my favourite teacher. – Gabby
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Nicole’s Melodies
“PARTIES”
This past month, we had so many parties,
That I was happy to stand on my knees.
I could even chase away the bees,
And feel at ease.
I wish we had thirty more parties
And load all the food in grocery cart-ies.
So we can continue the parties on the Party Bus
HandyDart-ies.
Share some laughs from the Cool Dudes!
What swimming stroke do sheep enjoy
doing?
The baaaahck-stroke!
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Stay tuned for
PALS Adult Program Newsletter Edition 96
on April 13th, 2018!
Have a wonderful month!
This is a photo of the students during their Cool Choice Class/Reciprocal Thinking class. They were so happy to see the sun. They are looking forward to having more sunny days this spring.
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